Sifter top container



Feb. 20, 1940. E. J. PERRY 7 2,190,676

SIFTER TOP CONTAINER Filed June 7, 1938 IN VENTOR.

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m V ATTORNEYS v Patented Feb. 20, 1940 UNITED STATES SIFTER TOPCONTAINER Edmond J. Perry, J oliet, Ill., assignor to American CanCompany, New York, N. Y., a corporation ot New Jersey Application June7,1938, Serial No. 212,368

2 Claims.

sitter top container having a slidable closure which permits sitting ofthe contents from the container when in one position and entirely closesthe container when in another position, the

closure being readily snapped on for use and bell ing detachable fromthe container for pouring or for removing the contents in bulk form.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentas it is better understood from the following description, which, takenin connection with the accompanying drawing,

discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is a. perspective view of a containerembodying the instant invention;

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing parts of the container inseparated and superimposed position;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken substantiallyalong a vertical plane indicated by the line 3-3 in Fig. 1, portions ofthe container being broken away;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the upper part Of thecontainer as taken substantially along a vertical plane at right anglesto Fig. 3

as suggested by the line 4--4 in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a greatly enlarged-sectional detail of a portion of thecontainer construction shown in Fig. 3.

As a preferred embodiment of the invention the drawing discloses acontainer which includes a tubular fibre body H at rectangularcross-section having a metal impertorate bottom l2 and a metal sitterand open top l3 provided with a slidable cap or closure element M. Thetop and.

bottom are united to the body in any suitable manner, as by seams l5.

The sitter top I3 is formed with a countersunk horizontal wall sectionI! (Figs. 3 and 4) which at its outer edges merges into surroundingvertical side wall sections l8 and similar end wall sections I9 mergedtogether by curved corners 2 I. These wall sections are disposed withinthe top end of the tubular body I l and engage against and extend abovethe side wall of the body. The

to outer marginal portion of the top I3 is preterably bent outwardlyover the edge of the body wall as at 22 and thence downwardly as at 23where it is in tight engagement with the outside of the body wall. Thisproduces the top seam l5 whaich unites the sitter top with thetop of theb0 y.

The sitter top I3 is also provided with an embossment or raised panel 24(see also Fig. 2) of rectangular shape which preferably conforms withthe shape of the top. The panel has vertical side walls 25 and similarend walls 25 joined by rounded corners 21. At their bases these wallsmerge into the countersunk horizontal wall sec-. tion l1. At their upperedges the walls extend into an integral flat top wall 28.

The panel top wall 28 is provided with an elongated rectangulardispenser opening 3| this constituting the open top referred to. Thisopening is of sufficient area to permit the insertion of a spoon intothe interior so that the container contents may be removed in bulk itdesired. The dispenser opening 3| is located in a slightly offcenterlongitudinal position relative to the top wall 28 and on one end of thepanel there is thus provided a top wall portion 33. The wall portion 33is perforated with sitter holes 34.

The slidable cap I4 fits over the panel 24 and includes a flat andrectangular top wall section 4| having a surrounding depending flange42. The flange comprises long side wall sections 43 and short end wallsections 44 which are joined by curved corners 45. These flange wallsections merge into an outwardly bent curl 45 thus giving a smooth edgeto the cap. Adjacent one end of the 'cap the top wall 4| is cut throughwith sitter perforations 41 which are adapted to cooperate with theholes 34 in the panel top wall portion 35 when the cap is in the propersitter position on the container.

- The cap is retained in place on the panel by a pair of longitudinalbeads 48 (Figs. 2 and 5) which are formed in the panel side walls 25 andwhich are struck outwardly therefrom. There is one of these beads ineach side wall and each bead is located at the upper edge thereof sothat it merges out of and is flush with the panel top wall 28. Each beadis considerably shorter than the wall 25 and its ends are spacedinwardly from the ends of the panel.

The beads 48 cooperate with inwardly extended longitudinal projections49 which are formed by bending inwardly or indenting the cap curl 46 ineach side flange for a distance substantially equal to the length of thebeads 48 to produce these projections. These projections engage underand pin . the cap may be readily unsnapped and removed to permit accessto the large dispensing opening 3! when desired. I

The fiat wall it of the cap it is longer than the panel 2 3 and as itslides lengthwise on the flat top wall 28 it maintains a tight metal tometal contact with the wall. When in one position, not shown but thisbeing when the cap is moved to the extreme left (considering Fig. 4),the cap sifter perforations M will be in register with the panel siiterholes 3d, At such a time the right end flange 44 would be in engagementwith the adjacent end wall 26 of the panel which would provide a stopfor the proper registration of the sitter openings. This would be thesifter position and the container may then be used for sifting itscontents as discharged.

When the cap is moved to its extreme position in the opposite direction(as shown in Fig. 4) the sifter perforations and sifter holes are out ofregister and the container is entirely closed. When in this closedposition the cap end flange 44 at the left engages against the adjacentend wall 25 of the panel the latter thus serving as a stop to limitsliding movement of the cap in this direc-.

tion.

ent that various changes may be made in theform, construction andarrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention or sacrificing all oi its material advantages the formhereinbeiore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim: e

l. A sifter top container, comprising in combination, a body, an endmember secured to said body, a raised elongated panel in said endmember, said panel having a flat top provided with an elongated openingthrough which the contents of the .container may be removed in bulk formand having vertical oppositely disposed side walls formed with outwardlyextended heads the upper edges of which are substantially flush with thetop of the panel, and an elongated fiattop snapon closure cap forengaging said panel to cover the panel opening, said closure cap havinga depending flange which terminates at is lower edge in a smooth curl,oppositely disposed side portions of said curl having inwardly bentprojections which snap under said panel beads when the closure cap isapplied to the container.

'2. A sifter top container, comprising in combination, a body, an endmember secured to said body, a raised elongated panel in said endmember, said panel having a flat top provided with an elongated openingthrough which the contents of the container may be removed in bulk formand having vertical oppositely disposed side walls formed with outwardlyextended heads the upper edges of which are substantially flush with thetop of the panel, said panel top also having a series of sifter holeslocated adjacent one end of said opening, and an elongated snap-onclosure cap having sitter perforations at one end and being adapted tobe readily snapped in place over said panel and over the beads, saidclosure cap having sliding movement longitudinally of said panel, oneposition providing for sifting of the contents of the container andanother position entirely closing all openings, said closure cap havinga fiat top wall section surrounded by a depending'flange whichterminates at its lower edge in a smooth curl having portions thereofprojected inwardly for snap-on engagement under said panel beads.

' EDMOND J. PERRY.

